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Because b is the mid point of pq, pb = qb.

pb is half as long as pq

Eq#1....pb = 1/2 pq

Eq#2....pq = pb +8

Substitute Eq#1 into Eq #2

pq = 1/2 pq + 8

subtracting1/2 pq from both sides

1/2 pq = 8

pq = 16

problem here: you can't subtract 1/2 ... you would have to divide.

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